La Salle County grand jury: May 21, 2023

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments. An indictment is when a grand jury determines that enough evidence has been presented to proceed with a trial. Individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Robert J. Keener, 35, of Morris (two counts of aggravated battery)

Willie L. Chillis, 52, of Streator (unlawful delivery of a controlled substance)

Matthew A. Schneider, 48, of La Salle (burglary)

Raymond E. McHugh, 32, of Peru (two counts of aggravated battery)

Harmony C. Strickland, 20, of Bolingbrook (forgery)

Rachyl M. Newell, 25, of Ottawa (two counts of aggravated battery)

Jeffrey S. Cranford, 58, of Ottawa (violating the sex offender registry)

Rebeka R. Farias, 44, of Moline (burglary, retail theft, forgery)

Brandon I. Bjerga, 35, of Burlington, Wisconsin (burglary, retail theft, forgery)

Kara A. Rogers, 38, of Streator (two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding)

William R. Harris, 19, of Streator (aggravated battery, resisting a peace officer)

Charity F. Grammer, 45, of Streator (unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution)